The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back

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The Passing of the Third Floor Back

1935

1h 30m

7.6(10 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

The tenants of an old London boarding house spend their time in petty bickering and sniping until a mysterious stranger arrives at their door.

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14 members

Acting

Conrad Veidt

The Stranger

Conrad Veidt

Acting

Rène Ray

Stasia

Rène Ray

Acting

Frank Cellier

Wright

Frank Cellier

Acting

Anna Lee

Vivian Tomkin

Anna Lee

Acting

John Turnbull

Major Tomkin

John Turnbull

Acting

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Tomkin

Cathleen Nesbitt

Acting

Ronald Ward

Chris Penny

Ronald Ward

Acting

Beatrix Lehmann

Miss Kite

Beatrix Lehmann

Acting

Jack Livesey

Mr. Larkcom

Jack Livesey

Acting

Sara Allgood

Mrs. de Hooley

Sara Allgood

Acting

Mary Clare

Mrs. Sharpe

Mary Clare

Acting

Barbara Everest

Cook

Barbara Everest

Acting

Alexander Sarner

The Gramophone Man

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James Knight

Police Inspector (Uncredited)

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